Farzona Comnas

George Washington University

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Farzona is a senior at The George Washington University pursuing a BA degree in International Affairs with a minor in Sustainability. She grew up in Amman, Jordan and Lakeville, CT, and now lives in northeast DC where she participates in environmental activism and education. After graduating in 2022, she hopes to join an agency that brings together environmental and social justice in the Middle East.

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Astonishing Alaska | Chasing lipids: The industrial thirst for Alaskan oil

Farzona Comnas

George Washington University

Today, petroleum is one of Alaska's main exports, but the use of oil in the region goes back thousands of years to the Tlingit people's harvesting of lipid-dense and flammable candlefish. Can this history illuminate a way to a green-fueled future?

Reflections from an expedition: Farzona Comnas

Farzona Comnas

George Washington University

Farzona Comnas, one of our 2022 Storyfest winners and travelers, shares her thoughts about the experience in Alaska, and her feelings about human impact.

Microplastics: The 3 forms of plastic pollution GW profits from

Farzona Comnas

George Washington University

The George Washington University issued a ban on single-use plastics at university events, however, it failed to address the microplastics pollution that comes from its merchandise.

Essay | How trees can save a drowning desert

Farzona Comnas

George Washington University

Climate Hits Home | Jordan's deserts and rocky landscapes have been beloved by Hollywood and cinephiles for decades, yet the country has seen deadly flash floods. How are local environmentalists to respond?